the rounded portion of the brain, directly behind the cerebrum in birds and mammals, that serves mainly to coordinate movement, posture, and balance. [1555â65; < Latin: brain, diminutive of cerebrum (for formation see castle)] cer`eâ¢belâ²lar, adj.
A pulled muscle is a painful injury that is caused when muscle fibers become torn. These injuries are usually caused by engaging in physical activity without properly warming up first. They can also occur when a person who is not in shape does something that is strenuous to the muscles.
A pulled muscle is technically called a strained muscle and occurs when the fibers of a muscle are torn. Causes of pulled muscles are strenuous activity or an underlying muscle imbalance where one muscle is inappropriately stronger than another. Pulled muscles are the most common injury sustained by athletes.